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Ethnobotanical Plant Ruta graveolens

Common Name
Rue; Godong mungu; Yun Hsiang Ts'Ao; Bahce Sedefotu; Ruta; Henruda; Rue Fetide; Ruda; Sadal; Aruda; Ubat atal

Activities

Uses for this plant.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Country/Region Reference
Stimulant Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Uterotonic China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Vermifuge Turkey Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Vermifuge China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Whitlow Uk(Wales) Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.